"What I love about this look is the contrast between the opulence of the molten gold gown and the toughness of the rubber harness-- it strikes the perfect balance," Indre Rockefeller, Moda Operandi director of ready to wear says of this Wes Gordon dress that Constance Jablonski wore to the Met Costume Institute Gala; $35,610 at modaoperandi.com. (Credit: Getty Images)

Celebrity looks for less? High-end fashion site Moda Operandi prefers the real deal. They've scored a selection of 2013 Met Costume Institute Gala designer gowns, available for pre-order to those with an extra few thousand dollars to spend at ModaOperandi.com/ChaostoCouture. ...

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"This dress embodies both the punk spirit of the gala and the glam attitude of Balmain," designer Olivier Rousteing says of the Balmain dress worn to the Met Costume Institute Gala by Kate Bosworth; $26,000 at modaoperandi.com.(Credit: Getty Images)

Celebrity looks for less? High-end fashion site Moda Operandi prefers the real deal. They've scored a selection of 2013 Met Costume Institute Gala designer gowns, available for pre-order to those with an extra few thousand dollars to spend at ModaOperandi.com/ChaostoCouture.